' The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 13, 1994 - Bs - simore, Gayle Murray, Kinsmen north coast deputy govemor ‘NEARLY DONE: Kinsmen Kiddies Kamp director Dennis Lis- Danny Willis and Kinettes zone coordinator Pat Waddell toured Kinsmen camp is ” the nearly finished and reconstructed camp. Murray was there on behalf of Skeena MLA Helmut Giesbrecht to present a $32,500 cheque from B.C. 21 to help finish work on the camp. Henderson | tickets now on sale SLUMBER wen LODGE 7 INNS & MOTELS << — Celebrating 30 vears of service Salutes the 23rd Annual Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 27 FISH DERBY & BOAT RAFFLE May 7 & 8, 1994 in Prince Rupert Featuring $22,000 in cash & prizes A $20 ticket includes Derby entry, Raffle & B.B.Q. @ Dance Saturday, May 7, at 9 p.m. @ B.B.Q. Sunday, May 8, 4-7:30 p.m. at Branch 27 RC Legion For more information, call 624-4141, or 624-6164 nearing completion THE RECONSTRUCTION of ihe Kinsmen Kiddies Kamp at Lakelse Lake got a boost on the way to completion with a $32,000 BC 21 Communily Projects grant from the provincial government. The new camp — which will sleep 120 children — is now mostly complete, Northwest Kinsmen clubs have spent $262,000 to rebuild the camp, which was first built in - 1948. Counting donations of goods and ‘services, camp director Dennis Lissimore pegs the charity effort for the camp at more than “$400,000. The reconstruction has been the ‘main focus of the clubs’ fundrais- ing efforts for the fast five years. “Almost ‘everything we've - donc has gone into the camp,” Lissimore said. More than $175,000 of the cash was raised here in Terrace, with the Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Smithers Kinsmen clubs ‘kicking in the balance. The hall in the main building will be licensed to hold 200 people, added Lissimore. When not in use, it will be renled out for weddings, business mectings and other gatherings, in the same manner as the Kin-Hut’ in Terrace, The main structure: structure and exterior of the building has been finished. The B:C, 21 money and further fundraising efforts should pay for finishing of the interior of the camp, filling in of a swamp on the property, - “Our river boat, raffle Sin: probably bring in most of the money necded to finish it off,” Lissimore said. The new structure has other ad- vantages over the old. Lissimore noted the old camp used to consist of about seven buildings. ‘Travelling between them could be miserable during foul weather. Now all buildings are inter- connected, The camp has been closed for the past two summers for the renovations, but could reopen as early as August, he added. More than 80,000 children have becn to Kinsmen Kiddies Kamp since 1948. - The sandy beach and warm lake waiters are still quiet. But with a litle more work, it will be time for summer camp , once again, TICKETS for ex-Chilliwack frontman Bill Henderson’s May 13 and 14 concerts here are on sale now and going fast. Tickets are $20 and are avail- able at Sight & Sound, Sidewalkers and Drifters. Pro- ceeds go to the socicty’s new building fund. This community announcement is sponsored by the Prince Rupert Slumber Lodge Phone: 627-1714 Fax: 627-4212 Quiet, well maintained rooms e Licensed lounge Coffee shop e 24 Hr. Deske Secure parking 909 3rd Ave. West, next to Overwaitea TOLL-FREE RESERVATIONS 1-800-663-2831 SCHOOL DISTRICT #88 (TERRACE) REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR FIRST YEAR PRIMARY (KINDERGARTEN) (TERRACE/STEWART AREA) In preparation for the 1994-95 school year, the School Board is seeking the cooperation of parents in registering their child on the following dates, Early registration is requested in order to provide the School District Administration the time to plan staffing to meet schoo! needs. Regular English Kindergarten For the regular English Kindergarten, please register your child at your neighbourhood elementary school. Please note that by Ministry of Education rules set in Victoria, full day kindergarten programs will only be’ ‘Offered to children who have been identified as having special needs, or who are of First Nations ancestry or who. have significant difficulties speaking or understanding English. Requests for full day instruction should be made at the time of registration and the school will contact you to confirm this. ss ‘Ss -&S a* x “Ee ‘ ‘ 2% “3 “hy SJ \ Early French Immersion This program begins in Kindergarten or Grade 1, with 100 percent instruction in French for at least the first one or lwo years. English language arts and subjects taught in English are introduced at higher grade levels, Early French Immersion is offered at the fallawing schools in . Terrace: Kitl K’Shan Primary (K to Grade 3) Cassie Hall Elementary (Grades 4-7) ’ Skeena Jr. Secondary (Grades 8-10) Caledonia Sr. Secondary (Grades 11-12) To be eligible for entry to school in September 1994, students must be five years of age on or before December 31, 1994. A birth certificate and proof of immunization will be required at the time of registration. a APPLY: homes valued at up to $250,000 in pockets of first-time hame buyers. _ don’t-pay the property ~ And-there’s no waiting. 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